TexasRoadRunner68
Well-Known Member
So, despite being told my block would be good 0.030 over and using a 0.035 over piston, apparently there is still a ring ridge of 6 thousandths. My rotating assembly is all balanced, so at this point it’s almost cheaper to buy another block and pay to have it checked out and bored.
There are only a couple 400s close by. This one was sired behind a shop and has some surface rust but is supposedly standard bore. Is this rust that you guys think would likely clear up with .035 overbore or would it need more? I’m almost more worried about the rust than ring ridge. It seems like it should, but I have little experience dealing with rusty cylinders.
It’s about an hour away. I can get the long block for $200.
Worth the gamble?
There are only a couple 400s close by. This one was sired behind a shop and has some surface rust but is supposedly standard bore. Is this rust that you guys think would likely clear up with .035 overbore or would it need more? I’m almost more worried about the rust than ring ridge. It seems like it should, but I have little experience dealing with rusty cylinders.
It’s about an hour away. I can get the long block for $200.
Worth the gamble?